❓ Ms Mettam questions the Minister for Education regarding responsibility for electronic monitoring of an individual, leading to a chaotic exchange and clarification that the Ministers for Corrective Services and Attorney General are responsible.
AnsweredQoN 142Legislative Assembly
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Guy Cramp
142. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Education:
I have a
supplementary question.
Given that the
minister got it wrong yesterday—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Libby Mettam: —can the minister advise
which minister is responsible for the administration of electronic monitoring—
Several members
interjected.
Mr Lachlan Hunter: Point of order, Mr Speaker.
The Speaker: No, there is no point of order, member
for Central Wheatbelt. Please be seated. Member for Vasse, you have been warned
multiple times. There is no preamble for supplementary questions. I will allow
you to ask the question.
Ms Libby Mettam: Which minister is responsible for the
electronic monitoring of this individual's whereabouts?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Sorry, minister, just wait.
Members of the government and minister, there is only one police minister in
here and he is about to respond to the question. The Minister for Police.
142. Ms Libby Mettam to
the Minister for Education:
I have a
supplementary question.
Given that the
minister got it wrong yesterday—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Ms Libby Mettam: —can the minister advise
which minister is responsible for the administration of electronic monitoring—
Several members
interjected.
Mr Lachlan Hunter: Point of order, Mr Speaker.
The Speaker: No, there is no point of order, member
for Central Wheatbelt. Please be seated. Member for Vasse, you have been warned
multiple times. There is no preamble for supplementary questions. I will allow
you to ask the question.
Ms Libby Mettam: Which minister is responsible for the
electronic monitoring of this individual's whereabouts?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Sorry, minister, just wait.
Members of the government and minister, there is only one police minister in
here and he is about to respond to the question. The Minister for Police.
AnswerView source ↗
I find it
extraordinary that I have to coach and teach members in terms of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! This is why the police minister
is responding and no-one else. Member for Kalamunda, I am calling you for the
first time.
Mr Reece Whitby: I
find it extraordinary that I have to help the opposition members to direct
their questions appropriately. The matter about any monitoring of someone who
is on bail is a matter for the Minister for Corrective Services.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Reece Whitby: The issuing of electronic monitoring
devices is also a matter for the Attorney General.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Minister, please pause. Members
of the opposition, you do not engage in conversation across the chamber. If you
do not like the response, get up and ask another question. Do not ask it while
you are sitting in your seats.
extraordinary that I have to coach and teach members in terms of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! This is why the police minister
is responding and no-one else. Member for Kalamunda, I am calling you for the
first time.
Mr Reece Whitby: I
find it extraordinary that I have to help the opposition members to direct
their questions appropriately. The matter about any monitoring of someone who
is on bail is a matter for the Minister for Corrective Services.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Reece Whitby: The issuing of electronic monitoring
devices is also a matter for the Attorney General.
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members! Minister, please pause. Members
of the opposition, you do not engage in conversation across the chamber. If you
do not like the response, get up and ask another question. Do not ask it while
you are sitting in your seats.
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